Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion

Unit 10Learning Outcome 1

StarterWhat age should a child be allowed to handle a sharp knife?

NowIf you have blue eyes please see on one tableIf you have green eye please sit on another tableIf you have brown eyes please sit on another table

A baby (11mths) in Democratic Republic of Congo cuts a fruit skilfully with a machete

diversity

Gender

race

culture

Origin

Beliefs

Values

Age

HealthPhysical ability

Economic

Learning needs

Family structure

Language

Behaviour

Sexuality

Inclusion

• Inclusion is about removing barriers to ensure access and participation.

• It means making sure that all children/staff feel that they ‘belong’ in the setting and have equal access to resources, activities and services.

• It celebrates diversity.

Reflection from placement

• How do you ensure ALL children are included and feel they belong in your setting?– Look back at the range of differences and identify

how you support some of these differences.

Meet the TimmsThis is the Timm family. They have just moved from England to New Zealand. Mr Timm is a professional while Mrs Timm has no work.

What impact could this have on the family and children?

Think about the bigger picture.

Lets check our definitions

• Check back to unit 7 work 4.1 and 4.2• Are you happy with the evidence?

Prejudice and Discrimination

• What do these terms mean?

Discrimination and Prejudice

DiscriminationThe unjust or

prejudicial treatment of different categories

of people.

PrejudicePreconceived opinion that is not

based on reason or actual experience

Thoughts?

‘Protected characteristics’

It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of:• age• being or becoming a transsexual person• being married or in a civil partnership• being pregnant or having a child• disability• race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin• religion, belief or lack of religion/belief• sex• sexual orientation

Let’ watch a clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AtRk4tx13k

Forms of Discrimination• Direct discrimination - treating someone with a protected

characteristic less favourably than others

• Indirect discrimination - putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone, but that put someone with a protected characteristic at an unfair disadvantage

• Harassment - unwanted behaviour linked to a protected characteristic that violates someone’s dignity or creates an offensive environment for them

• Victimisation - treating someone unfairly because they’ve complained about discrimination or harassment

Effects of discrimination?

Treated less favourable

Lack of opportunity

Harassment labeling

Loss of self esteemDelay in

development

Now complete 10.1.3

Unit 10 Learning Outcome 2

Be able to work in an inclusive way

Legislation

• Disability Discrimination Act 1995 • Disability Discrimination Amendment

Act 2005• Employment Equality (Age) Regulation

2006• Equality Act 2006• Gender Recognition Act 2004 • Race Relations Act 1976• Race Relations Amendment Act 2000

• Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulation 2003

• Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 • Sex Discrimination Act 1975 • Employment Equality (Religion or Belief)

Regulation 2003 • The Employment Equality (Sex

Discrimination) Regulations 2005• Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation)

Regulation 2003 • Equal Pay Act 1970 (Amended)

Complete a leaflet about 4 pieces of

legislations

When Communicating

Actively listenKnow about individuals

Maintain confidentiality

Use preferred methods

Now complete 10.2.1

Lets look at our files

• 10 2.2• 10 3.1• 10 3.2

• All assessed on placement.• Read these in the standards

Unit 10Learning Outcome 3

Be able to promote diversity, equality and inclusion

Be inclusive…

Use social model

of disability

Be reflectiveEncourage choice

Empower

IndependenceRemove Barriers

Language

Challenging Discrimination

• Identify discrimination and challenge• Recognise stereotypes (written and

attitudes)• Adapt own beliefs• Know how to report concerns• Review and develop policy and

procedures

Support others

• Share information about child needs• Demonstrate ways to value

diversity• Take part in training• Follow procedures

Now complete 10 3.3